Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 175

Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā

Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained

Devanagari script

व्यापकं च समस्तेन विदध्याञ्च यथाविधि । इन्द्रनीलनिभां भास्वन्मणिमौलिविराजिताम् ॥ १७५ ॥

Transliteration

vyāpakaṃ ca samastena vidadhyāñca yathāvidhi | indranīlanibhāṃ bhāsvanmaṇimaulivirājitām || 175 ||

Translation

ਅਤੇ ਵਿਧੀ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਸਮੂਹ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਸ ਸਰਵ-ਵਿਆਪਕ ਸਰੂਪ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ/ਰਚਨ ਕਰੋ—ਇੰਦ੍ਰਨੀਲ ਵਰਗਾ ਗੂੜ੍ਹਾ ਨੀਲਾ, ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਮਾਨ, ਅਤੇ ਚਮਕਦੇ ਮਣੀ-ਮੌਲੀ (ਮੁਕੁਟ) ਨਾਲ ਵਿਭੂਸ਼ਿਤ।

Word by Word

• व्यापकम्: all-pervading
• व्यापकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्यापक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (कर्मपदस्य)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• समस्तेन: with the whole (form)/entirely
• समस्तेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणवत्—‘समस्तेन (रूपेण)’

• विदध्यात्: should arrange/construct
• विदध्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + धा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• यथा-विधि: according to the prescribed rule
• यथा-विधि: Kriyavisheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; क्रियाविशेषण (according to rule)

• इन्द्रनील-निभाम्: resembling sapphire (indranīla)
• इन्द्रनील-निभाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इन्द्रनील (प्रातिपदिक) + निभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (इन्द्रनीलस्य निभा)

• भास्वत्-मणि-मौलि-विराजिताम्: adorned with a crown (mouli) of shining gems
• भास्वत्-मणि-मौलि-विराजिताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भास्वत् (प्रातिपदिक) + मणि (प्रातिपदिक) + मौलि (प्रातिपदिक) + विराजित (वि+राज् धातु + क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (भास्वता मणिना मौलिः यस्याः सा; तेन विराजिता)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a procedural/technical context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It links correct outer form (iconography made “as prescribed”) with inner contemplation of Vishnu as the all-pervading reality, making ritual a disciplined support for devotion and remembrance.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By instructing the devotee to fashion and worship a radiant Vishnu form with specific attributes, it emphasizes loving focus (sākāra-upāsanā) where visualized qualities guide the mind steadily toward the Lord.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects Kalpa-style ritual precision—performing acts “yathāvidhi” (per injunction), including prescribed iconographic features used in worship and consecration procedures.